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2008-2009 Upfronts Day 3: CBS Fall Schedule
The fourth of the network upfronts is out, covering CBS’s fall schedule. Here are my thoughts and what I anticipate I will be covering in one degree or another next season. The following is the schedule released by the network on 14 May 2008:
CBS TELEVISION NETWORK 2007-2008 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE (new shows in bold)
MONDAY
8:00 The Big Bang Theory
8:30 How I Met Your Mother
9:00 Two and a Half Men
9:30 Worst Week
10:00 CSI: Miami
TUESDAY
8:00 NCIS
9:00 The Mentalist
10:00 Without a Trace
WEDNESDAY
8:00 The New Adventures of Old Christine
8:30 Project Gary
9:00 Criminal Minds
10:00 CSI: NY
THURSDAY
8:00 Survivor
9:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
10:00 Eleventh Hour
FRIDAY
8:00 Ghost Whisperer
9:00 The Ex List
10:00 Numbers
SUNDAY
7:00 60 Minutes
8:00 The Amazing Race
9:00 Cold Case
10:00 The Unit
Monday
We’ll continue to watch “How I Met Your Mother”, because Barney is one of the best characters currently on television. The rest of the night is, of course, a waste.
Tuesday
Another network offering nothing interesting on the night.
Wednesday
Pretty much the same as Tuesday night, since it’s more of the “Criminal Minds”/”CSI” drivel.
Thursday
“Survivor” is a guilty pleasure staple for others in the household, but otherwise, my CW Thursdays are secure. I’m on the fence with “Eleventh Hour”, but considering the track record in past seasons (“Jericho”, “Moonlight”), I may try it, but I doubt I’ll bother reviewing it.
Friday
No “Moonlight”? No CBS.
Sunday
I’m pleased with the return of “The Amazing Race”, the only competition-based reality show that I can watch without feeling a little bit dirty in the process.
So in terms of reviews, CBS changes nothing: 4 shows will be reviewed out of the current list: “Heroes”, “Pushing Daisies”, “Smallville”, and “Supernatural”. Compared to the previous season, that’s a net loss of -3. With only one network left, the fall could be fairly sparse for reviews. Then again, the FOX schedule sounds very promising (the FOX track record notwithstanding).
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May 14, 2008 8:11 PM
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Tuesday:
Guess you don't watch my favorite: NCIS.
Going into it's 6th season the show is getting better and better. Almost always in the top 10 and would be higher if not for the insipid reality shows.
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May 14, 2008 8:49 PM
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No "Shark" no CBS!!! What was wrong with it following "NCIS"???
The line-up looks horrible -- please do not cancel "Shark" From what I see from your line-up there is only one show that the house will be watching on CBS. I'll even give up my soap opera that I have been watching since 1973. "Shark" is a fantastic show - I can't believe you even contemplated cancelling it much less doing it????
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May 15, 2008 9:59 PM
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